> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/connector-shape/configuring-sftp-connections/valid-ftp-commands/get-ftp-command.md). # get (FTP command) ### Overview The `get` command retrieves file content and loads it into the flow as a payload. If multiple files are returned, multiple payloads are generated. ## Need to know Regular expressions are supported when defining files to retrieve with the `get` command. ## Connection settings When [configuring an SFTP connector](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/connector-shape/configuring-sftp-connections.md), two fields should be updated: | FTP command | Root | Path | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | | FTP command only: `get` |

The root to the directory you want to list.

Since there is no specific file to consider, the full path to the directory will be the root.

| Not required. | ## Example * [Scenario](#scenario) * [The steps](#the-steps) ### Scenario
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Our process flow is configured as follows:

/files/rI8jPerjv9MFfSCvdBbq
In this flow, we need to list all files in /myfiles/folderB on the remote server:

/files/2vpVY6Q37YrYqTgeZirK
### The steps
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Connector settings

Our SFTP shape is configured as follows:

  • List all files in the root, which is defined as: /myfiles/folderB/
/files/oMb9sRQ3X0NcUlY4i8Mk
On our remote server, all files in /myfiles/folderB/ are loaded into the flow as a payload, with files in an array:

/files/J6YFhcQQMgUmK2sBQwdu